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Tax refund can support vulnerable wildlife in North Carolina
RALEIGH —The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking taxpayers to help conserve the state’s most vulnerable wildlife populations by donating all or a portion of their tax refund directly to the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund. The Fund supports research, conservation and management of nongame animals and endangered wildlife species.
Hatchery supported trout waters to close Feb. 28-April 3
RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will close approximately 1,000 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters to fishing one-half hour after sunset on Feb. 28 and reopen them at 7 a.m. on April 3.
Free angler classes offered at Pechmann Fishing Education Center
FAYETTEVILLE — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville is offering an intensive line up of free fishing classes for all-ages and skill levels this winter.
1970 channel catfish state record broken
RALEIGH — It took 50 years and one ounce to break the current state record for a channel catfish, but John Stone, of Pinehurst, now holds the new record after catching a 23-pound, 5-ounce catfish from a private pond in Moore County last September.
Common grackle photograph wins wildlife photo competition
RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission revealed the winner of the 2020 Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition this week.
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds hunters and anglers to practice safety first during the most popular hunting days of the year
RALEIGH — The holidays are here, and so are North Carolina’s most popular hunting days. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day have traditionally been high traffic hunting days, and with more people recreating outdoors due to COVID-19, law enforcement officers at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission expect 2020 will be no exception.
Free ForestHer webinar on “Human-Wildlife Interactions and Wildlife Identification Skills” to be held Dec. 10
RALEIGH — Women landowners, natural resources professionals and others are invited to attend the final presentation of a four-part, interactive webinar series on managing lands for wildlife, ForestHer NC Wildlife.
Wildlife Commission seeks public comment on proposed 2021-2022 rule changes
RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has opened the public comment period for proposed changes to agency regulations related to wildlife management, inland fisheries and game lands for the 2021-2022 seasons. The comment period will be open through Monday, Feb. 1, 2021.
Know Before You Go: Wildlife Commission reminds hunters of deer carcass importation restrictions
RALEIGH — With deer season here, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds hunters that the importation of whole deer carcasses is prohibited and that strict processing and packaging regulations must be followed to import specific carcass parts from anywhere outside of North Carolina.
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announces new executive director
RALEIGH — At its meeting yesterday, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission named Major Cameron “Cam” Ingram as executive director of the agency. Ingram will transition into his new role on or before Aug. 1, 2020.